“Venture Catastrophists”
The demise of Silicon Valley Bank and the financial dominos yet to fall dominated business news this week, and the facts of the event need no repetition from me. But if you’re NYU Professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway it’s not too soon to begin extracting some lessons and making some judgments regarding diagnosis, prognosis…and who the heroes […]
The Rich ARE Different
“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. Even when they enter deep into our world or sink below us…They are different. ” -F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author of “The Great Gatsby.” When F. Scott Fitzgerald penned these words in one of his short stories, fellow author Ernest Hemingway […]
Manage Your Time by NOT Managing Your TIME
Learn how at our Next Vistage “Life of Climb Event”Friday, March 24, 2023 Vistage Speaker Maura Thomas2021 Vistage Speaker Top Performer Award250 Vistage Presentations There is no end to courses on time management. If one really worked there wouldn’t be so many of them. Maybe the issue isn’t about managing time, but managing what creates a shortage of […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive. I will feature this […]
For Our Friends Outside the C-Level Family
These webinars from Vistage Research are available to Vistage Members and Non-members alike.Cutting-Edge Decision-Making Resources from Vistage ResearchEvents open to Members and non-Members
Econ Recon: “We Don’t Like What We See”
For a good update on the three key drivers that many are watching, check out the following: Federal Reserve and Interest Rates: ITR Economics Fed Watch Series is a welcome addition to their other offerings, even though in this week’s 5 minute video executive summary ITR’s CEO Brian Beaulieu warns “We don’t like what we see.” Retail Sales: […]
Any Dog, New Tricks
Having a growth mindset is essential to success. If you’d like a real-life demonstration that a growth mindset can help you learn new skills you thought beyond your ability, check out a video of a someone who learned how to do something his peers rarely even attempt. This little guy shows you really can teach a dog […]
From Kitty Hawk to the Moon
Most Boomers will tell you that the advances in technology during their lives have been nothing short of remarkable. Examples include: Personal computers (I remember trudging to the computer center on campus with a box of punched cards under my arm); streaming music and video (see 8-track tapes limited to 40 minutes); streaming movies (previously on TV or in theatres and […]
The HR 9
In any war, there is more than one battle and the war for talent is no exception. A good place to start is understanding the most important HR Trends. Gartner is one of the world’s best business research organizations. (Vistage’s Chief Research Officer, Joe Galvin, is a Gartner alum) and it has recently published an article listing […]
“I Could Have Invented THAT”
Have you ever seen an invention that was so obvious and so simple to design and make and that you said to yourself, “I could have invented THAT?” A generation ago, many would have said that about the roller bag. Most business travelers traveling by air are usually accompanied by two things: a laptop and a […]
